Growing Discontent with Policymaking Keeps Indonesian Students on Streets

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Foreign media have highlighted news about Indonesia, dominated by student demonstrations that are spreading across the country. Brussels Morning reported that the demonstrators are challenging the government's economic policies and public spending priorities under the slogan "Towards Indonesia Bankrupt."

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Jakarta: Students from various campuses were blocked by police barricades as they headed towards the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout area on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jakarta, on Monday, June 15, 2026. During their demonstration, they demanded a comprehensive government evaluation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and the Red and White Village Cooperative, and the revocation of the revised National Police Law. They also rejected the TNI hol…